Economists polled by Reuters expect preliminary data, due on Friday, to show gross domestic product (GDP) expanding 0.4% in July-September from a year ago amid tepid external demand. The city state ...
Singapore soars as regional business hub
Australian companies in Singapore are more upbeat about their investment than those in China, with 88 per cent of respondents in new survey looking to expand in the region.
Singapore Institute of Technology to let alumni take modules for free
SINGAPORE - Alumni of the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) can soon return to their alma mater to take modules for free, as part of a push for universities to play a greater role in adult ...
Singapore’s Power Fix Could Help a World in Strife
Electricity trading between neighbors grants the provider a lot of leverage. The island state is right to take this chance.
Singapore shares extend rally at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks started off strong in early trading on Wednesday (Oct 11), following overnight gains in global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
HDB Public Phone Singapore: About 150 public phones are still operating
Nestled in a corner of a Bukit Purmei provision shop is a relic – an iconic orange payphone belonging to the 78-year-old shop owner, who wants to be known ...
Singapore companies’ love affair with Nasdaq continues despite post-IPO heartaches
SINGAPORE-based companies continue to flock to the Nasdaq exchange in the United States, even though data shows it is tough for smaller players to win investors there. Read more at The Business Times.
Staying listed in the US could prove to be a rough ride for Singapore companies
RIDE-HAILING startup Ryde and personal-finance comparison platform MoneyHero Group are the latest in a string of Singapore-linked companies to seek a listing in the US markets. Read more at The ...
From Oil Trades to Defense, Singapore’s US-China Balancing Act Gets Trickier
In energy, as in geopolitics, the island nation prioritizes commerce while trying to stay in the good graces of the US and China.
EXCLUSIVE: Bitrue Strategy Advisor Warns US Will ‘Lose Talent’ Due To Crypto Regulators
Janeiro, Strategy Advisor at crypto exchange Bitrue, says America risks losing out on talent in the digital asset space due to regulatory uncertainties.
Singapore’s Tech Subscription Revolution Aims to Rescue Gadgets from Landfills
With a recent seed round of $7.6 million, Singapore-based tech subscription service, Circular, has elevated its total valuation to a robust $30 million. The startup is making waves in the realm of ...
Singaporean Property Agents Censured for Breaching Housing Board Regulations
In a significant development in Singapore’s real estate sector, two property agents have been penalized by the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) for contravening rules surrounding the sale of public housing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Jails Chinese National Over Fraudulent Employment Scheme
Unveiling the Fraudulent Scheme A Singapore court has handed down a four-week prison sentence to a Chinese national for making fraudulent declarations to secure an employment pass. The unidentified ...
HSBC facilitates first SBF trade for an offshore investor in the CIBM
The trade means that HSBC is the first onshore bond settlement agent to enable foreign investors to complete such a transaction ...
Gone in 15 minutes: Woman loses $72.5k after downloading third-party app to sell used kitchen items
The scammers transferred about 90 per cent of her savings from her POSB account in two transactions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
It Costs $76,000 for a License to Own a Car in Singapore
Singapore already has—by some measures—the highest cost of living of any city in the world. For drivers, it just got that much more expensive. To own a car in the Southeast Asian city-state, a ...